2026 Best Political Science Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

Political Science Schools degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for political science schools students.

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Best Schools for Political Science Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the political science schools degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Political Science Schools

1

University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Political Science Schools Degrees Awarded

$19,819 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras this year for political science schools. This large public university is located in the city of San Juan. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras graduates 50% of students within six years. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras awarded about 38 political science schools degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science schools degree from University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras earn around $19,819 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans. Read more about the political science schools program at University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras

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University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Political Science Schools Degrees Awarded

$32,922 Median Starting Salary

University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in political science schools, ranking #2. Set in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 political science schools students who graduated with this degree at University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, political science schools degree recipients from University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez generally make around $32,922. Typical student debt for the program is $8,250. Read more about the political science schools program at University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.